For Immediate Release: March 31, 2010
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Mia Lehrer: Media Advisory
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Request a press pass to the program
WHO/WHAT
Landscape planner, Mia Lehrer, FASLA, will discuss the power of landscape to both enhance the livability of a city and heal the environment. Lehrer, founding principal of Los Angeles-based Mia Lehrer + Associates, will present the firm's work, including the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan and the Water and Life Museums. Presented in April as part of National Landscape Architecture Month.
Spotlight on Design is sponsored by Lafarge, the world leader in construction materials, with additional support from the American Institute of Architects.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Museum and ASLA members; $20 Non-members.
Free for students with valid ID.
Prepaid registration required.
To register visit www.nbm.org or call 202.272.2448.
Walk-in registration based on availability.
Complimentary tickets available for press with proper credentials
WHEN
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Spotlight on Design Lecture
CONTACT
Tara Miller, tmiller@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3201
BACKGROUND
Spotlight on Design is an ongoing series featuring architects and designers of distinction from around the world. Spotlight includes a lecture series and documentation of each presentation. Since its inception in 1997, the series has presented many of the world’s premier design voices in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, including Pritzker Prize Laureates Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, I.M. Pei, and Glenn Murcutt, and other acclaimed designers.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
